The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-28
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.


. will the Mississippi river be bridged?
II begins TO look as il il would
Friends OF the Clara Conway institute
are invited TO hear Judge Gratis lecture
this evening at S o clock.
The first snowfall of the season oc-
cured yesterday afternoon. The fall was
OF lonesome character.
The people clamor for better side
walks and street crossings Attention from
the authorities will satisfy the demand
What is there in holidays and Sab
baths which cause them to be so Disagree
ably damp and gloomy? An exception is
dcyoutly desired
IA "A select hop and exhibition drill by
DE Memphis Merchants Xouaves will be
ghen Tuesday evening, December IL, at
the company's armory ON fernando street
-Wil the Court square fence have TO
he rsold before the work Of improvement
in The park begins? There seems 10 be a
charm hanging over the fence which Tor
bisls lis removal.
W. III the arrival of horses to winter at the
jockey club grounds, near this city, con-
tinues, there will be little necessity of in
si,ing absent turfmcnto bring their strings
1or the spring meeting.
Unless there is let up in the rainfall
livery soon, the deficiency of over sixteen
Inches Tor the year will be more than bal
anced "SpOntHncous combustion has
asgone into wintcrquartcrs
M "A real live specimen of the duskv
eounterleit money shower, in the person Of
Scott Jones, Of Gicenvillc, Miss, was ar
rcsteo yesterday. Ills victim was Joe Dix,
also colored. The amount was 81.
There will be missionscrvicc at Grace
church, corner Lauderdalc and Vance
streets, at 7:30 O'Clock tonight. All are
cordially invited to attend. The n. Rev.
Bishop G. T. Quin,ard will preside.
-Kecne, Sol Smith Russell and Mrs.
u. p. Bowers will hold the boards at the
Memphis theatcr during the next two
weeks. Amusement lovers will have no
room to complain because of Il lack OF
merit and variety.
These are the days when the amateur
sportsman hics himself TO the Arkansas
swamps at early morning, and returns al
nightfall with marvellous stories Of advent
ure but no game. The market require
something more substantial.
The season for appeals TO people VIII,
travel on the street ears 10 have the prupc
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the necessity OF furnishing il, is now a
hand. II appears annually, and Away
| with the iirst touch of real winter.
The injunction prayed for by Mr.
| George Mitchell against the Taxing Dis
irict government and County Trustee liar
| ris will probably be called up for hearing
in the chanccry court today. The result
| will he awaited with interest by the cntir
community.
The balloon ascension and 'lcap iron
| the clouds, announced for yesterday, wa
postponed until next Sunday afternoon
| The brcczos and rain prevailing yrsierda
were too much for Hathaway aud his par
achutc. Those holding tickets can atten'
on same next Sunday.
| The signal service bureau predicted
fall in the temperature of between 2O' an
3Oo by 4 o'clock this morning Chi,
Greedy had string tied to the cold wave
and within few hours after the prrdi,
ton was made pulled violent specimc
Of the Arctic breeze upon this section. II
was determined 10 improve upon his la'
effort, which signally failed.
Justices Slaughter aud York, opposiu
candidates for the county court chairman
ship, are doing LOT Of secret hustlinl
III llf NAsiAilAA ~ NlAAtl'iH WV hAfsah ~ Wv
bocucs and outdoor attractions, hen,
they have To wing the magistrates whc
ever opportunities otter. There are 9th,
offices 20 be- filed 10y the county court
its meeting in January, and none ui thcl
will 20 begging. "Thc loaycs and fishes,
you know.
The admirhle system Of goyenmeI
prevailing in this city prevents ~
scrambling for the oiLrcs. Noiwithsian'
ing there il one member Of the board
fire and police commissioners AMI ~
members Of the board Of public works
be elected in January, no opposition
the present incumbcnts has yet luatcra
l ized. Il is whispered, however that lbc
will be- a rattling OF old dry bones bclo
election day dawns.
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JrssE FRENCn Piano 4 Organ Co., q.